The appointment strengthens Mizuho in a key area of strategic focus for its growth ambitions in EMEA
London, 8 January 2026: Mizuho EMEA, part of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, today announces the appointment of Salvatore Ciccarelli as Co-Head of Infrastructure and Advisory.
Salvatore joined Mizuho on 29 December 2025 from global renewable energy developer Lightsource bp where he was Head of Acquisitions. Prior to this, Salvatore spent 15 years in global investment banking institutions, focusing on providing strategic, M&A and financing advisory services to financial sponsors and corporate clients in the infrastructure space. He will report to Slava Slavinskiy, Head of Banking EMEA, and work alongside Hiroaki Kanazawa, Co-Head of Infrastructure and Advisory.
Salvatore will be responsible for advancing Mizuho’s infrastructure and energy transition client offering in these growing sectors.
The appointment follows the recent acquisition of Augusta & Co Limited, a leading specialist financial advisory firm serving the Renewable Energy and Energy Transition sectors and complements the existing global M&A advisory services provided by Greenhill.
Slava Slavinskiy, Head of Banking, Mizuho EMEA, said: “Salvatore brings with him decades of highly relevant experience as we make further progress towards further strengthening our leading market position in the infrastructure sector. The energy transition, electrification, digital and other infrastructure and related investments and financings represent one of EMEA’s largest growth segments, and we look forward to Salvatore’s vital contributions as we leverage these arising opportunities.”
Salvatore Ciccarelli, on his appointment, added: “I am delighted to be joining Mizuho at such a pivotal time for the company. I’ve seen first-hand the scale of investment currently flowing into EMEA infrastructure, driven in particular by technological innovation, decarbonisation and powerful demographic trends, and I cannot wait to start working with Mizuho’s clients to help them capture the opportunities in these exciting areas.”
About Mizuho EMEA
Mizuho EMEA provides corporates and institutions in the region with unparalleled access and expertise in Japan and Asia, and supports clients with their corporate and investment banking, and asset management needs. Headquartered in London and with a strong presence throughout the region, our client base includes leading corporations, financial institutions and state-owned entities. Mizuho is deeply committed to serving client needs, enabling our people to flourish, and helping to improve society and communities where we do business.
Mizuho’s presence in EMEA is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services through its subsidiaries. The group has over 900 offices and 60,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. As of 31 March 2025, its total assets were US$2 trillion.
